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Historical Event on 8/14/1980

Centre nationalizes Maruti company.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/23/1996Maharashtra govt. winds up the inquiry commission headed by Justice Srikrishna set up to probe the communal riots in Mumbai in Dec. 92-Jan. 93.
2/6/1952George VI (1895-1952), King of the United Kingdom, died of lung cancer at the age of 56 (succeeded by daughter, Elizabeth II). In 1947, His title of Emperor of India was deleted.
4/22/1996National Stock Exchange launches a new equity index - the NSE 50.
7/13/1998The Government is prevented from tabling the Women's Reservation Bill.
1/1/1992Petrol and diesel price hiked in 11 states to make it uniform all over the country.
5/10/1957Dr. Rajendra Prasad elected President of India for a second term.
7/5/1997Janata Dal splits. Laloo Prasad Yadav forms Rashtriya Janata Dal and Sharad Yadav was elected as the Janta Dal president.
8/17/1994Opposition ends Parliament boycott.
9/7/1955All India Council of Secondary Education set up by the Government.
11/20/1955Polly Umrigar scores India's first Test double century, 223 vs NZ.